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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the captain do the night they see a strange ship approaching?
(a) Watches the nearby ship.
(b) He walks along the deck.
(c) All of these.
(d) Decides the sea most likely doesn't hold any discomforting surprises.

2. Where does the stranger say the skipper of the Sephora's wife is, presently?
(a) On board the Sephora.
(b) At the port in Cape Town.
(c) At home in London.
(d) On vacation on the Thai mainland.

3. How long was the crew working practically night and day?
(a) Three days.
(b) Two days.
(c) A week.
(d) Four days.

4. How long has the captain been a captain?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Twelve weeks.
(c) Two months.
(d) Two years.

5. Where does the captain take Legatt after he tells the captain his story?
(a) The brig.
(b) The storage area.
(c) The crew's quarters.
(d) His state room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the stranger first hide from those searching for him after he escaped the Sephora?

2. What word does the mysterious man use to describe the tone of the skipper when being relieved of his duties?

3. Where does the stranger hide after being awakened by the captain?

4. Where did the other crew members find Legatt with the deceased?

5. Which of the following is NOT suggested as being at the narrator's left hand at the story's beginning?

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